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Dark Spinach
Pelurga comitata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1749 / 70.069
Photo © Jukka Vuorinen,  5.8.2023 Somero, Finland

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Spinach
Eulithis mellinata
Forewing: 16-18mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Goose-foots, Orachs.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 7 (7%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1924.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/08/202013SX86 - South Devon
03/08/199413SX98 - South Devon
199413SX98 - South Devon
01/01/1984 to 31/12/1988+3SX98 - South Devon
197254SS52 - North Devon
Further info: Pelurga comitata
 
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